Boy on bike says man tried to grab him

San Diego  Police are investigating a report of an attempted kidnapping in Bay Terraces.

A 10-year-old boy told officers that he was riding his bicycle alone on Manzana Way near Westbrook Avenue about 7:10 p.m. Sunday when a man got out of a car, chased after him and tried to grab him, San Diego police Lt. Debra Farrar said Tuesday.

The boy said he was able to elbow the man and get away.

Police have combed the neighborhood for clues but have not been able to find any witnesses. No surveillance cameras were in the area to capture the suspect.

“We are taking this very seriously,” said Farrar.

The man was described as white, 30 to 40 years old, 5 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall, heavy, with brown hair. He was wearing a gray, short-sleeved T-shirt, black shorts and latex gloves. He was driving a “dull” red two-door sedan.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Melissa Pavlenko at (619) 527-3536 or pavlenko@pd.sandiego.gov.